The modernist touch on tuberculosis

mma Williams and her brother, Edward, were riding their horses back from Sale in regional Victoria, cantering along Maffra Road outside the Turf Hotel, when Emma was hit by another coughing fit. She tried desperately to stifle it, pushing a handkerchief into her mouth not to draw attention to herself, but it did little. Edward jumped off his horse and pulled them both over to the fence so he could help Emma dismount, before sitting her gently on the ground. By then, blood was dribbling from her nose and she whispered for water. Edward ran to get help, but looking back he saw Emma cry out, clasping her hands together against her face as blood